The mobile application for the Sanchar Saathi was launched earlier this year as part of the government's efforts to combat cybercrime. After massive backlash from privacy advocates, cybersecurity ...

The government has withdrawn its mandate for mobile manufacturers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on all new smartphones. This decision follows concerns raised about privacy and potential ...

The central government has withdrawn its earlier directive that required all mobile manufacturers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on new devices. In a statement ...

Congress and other Opposition leaders accused the government of attempting “brazen snooping”, while digital rights groups said enforced embedding violated user consent and created potential for misuse ...

The government on Wednesday rolled back an order mandating pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi cybersecurity app on smartphones sold in the country. The order to manufacturers - including American ...

Government clarifies users can uninstall the Sanchar Saathi app, despite mandatory pre-installation for manufacturers. Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia assured the app protects against ...

New Delhi — India's government revoked an order on Wednesday that had directed smartphone makers such as Apple and Samsung to install a state-developed and owned security app on all new devices. The ...

The government on Wednesday decided not to make the pre-installation of Sanchar Saathi app mandatory for mobile manufacturers. The Ministry of Communications in a statement said, “The government with ...

Given Sanchar Saathi’s increasing acceptance, the government has decided not to make the pre-installation mandatory for mobile manufacturers, the Ministry of Communications said on Wednesday. It said ...

The story so far: On Monday (December 1, 2025), the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) ordered smartphone manufacturers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on their phones. The order, effective ...

New Delhi: Day after a huge controversy erupted over privacy and potential surveillance, the government on Wednesday rolled back an order mandating pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi cyber ...